Three Beautiful Things 03/24/07: Lost, Late, Bruins

1. Russell, Dave, and I had plans to meet at the Steelhead, a local tavern. I sat at a table and waited for them. And waited. I had a Diet Pepsi. I had another. I waited. UCLA and Kansas were well into their contest when I decided to go ahead and eat. I wondered what happened. I ate a salad. I ate twelve delicious Buffalo wings. I looked up after I ate and there was Russell.
"Are you here?"
"Yeah. "
"You just get here?" Russell asked.
"No. I got here at 3:30."
"We did, too."
"What?"
"We're over in that part."
Shit. I thought that part of the tavern open to the outdoors was a smoking area. I didn't think Russell and David could be there.

But they were.

We enjoyed the last five minutes of the game together.

2. Late papers keep flying in over the email. This is my favorite time of the school quarter to read papers. I can take my time and enjoy them because classes are done meeting. It's been a pleasure. Hey! I think another paper came in. I'll finish them all tomorrow.

3. Thirty, thirty-five, forty years ago I was a devoted UCLA fan. I can't feel the same way about UCLA now that I did in junior high, high school, and college, but I sure enjoyed watching the Bruins dismantle Kansas today. Aggressive defense, quick hands, double teams, steals, and just enough great perimeter offense to frustrate the Jayhawks and send them packing.